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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,646.02, 157,038.83 and 38,086.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,646.02, 157,038.83 and 38,086.13 is: 57,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,646.02 : 157,038.83 = 38,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,646.02/157,038.83 = 38,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,646.02x = 157,038.83 × 38,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,646.02x = 5,981,001,104.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,001,104.00/104,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,154.60

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